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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
The Age Of american Literature

The Age Of American Literature.
A few weeks since the writer
Wis ted Abboisford, the home of 5 r
Walter Scott and wandered through
the magnificent library OF that great
literary genius. containing twenty
thousand volumes. all remaining inpre-
c sely the same condition a. they were
when he eel, ffty-iive years ago. The
printed catalogue of the Library does
not contain the name OF "A single Amer
lean book Tbs catalogue was COM
piled before Sir Walters death. which
occurred in 1882. Al that time we had
no author known outside of our cOun-
try. unless 1t might be Samuel G.. Good
rich, who published many children 5
books over the nom de p uD'e of Peter
Farley" Daniel Webster related once
that when he was in England, in lS4p.
some of the children whom he met IN
quired of him with great interest If he
knew Peter Farley in America! Al
The time of the death of Sir Walter,
Washington Irving, Fenimore Cooper,
and William Cullen Bryant had just
commenced their literary careers;
George Bancroft had not commenced
his history of the Unite States; Holmes.
Hawthorne, Emerson, Stowe, Prescott,
Webster, the lex cosrapher, and Mot
lev were only about to start on tho.;
literary undertakings. Catherine SedL.
wick had achieved home reputation
az novelisC LYDIA IL SigoUrney was
considered to be the Hsmans of Amer
lea; and we had no monthlies or quar-
teri.es worthy of the name Such was
the cond Ion Of orr literature in 1882.
when Sir Walter Scott had not read an
American book. No wonder that Syl-
ucy Smith to vent his spleen because
he had met some losses in Pennsylvania
bonds. exclaimed. WHO reads an
American book ?" To day, were sgd
rey Smith to rise from his grave, how
his eyes would stare in amaze ment
when lac read in the papers that the
circulation Of the reprints of American
monthlies in England is several mes
greater than the circulations of all the
British and Scotch monthlies combIn
ed Such is the advance of American
literature in little more than half a
century. What will il be in the next
half century Cleveland Leader and
Ucrdid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
A Relic of the War.

There are indications here and there
that the high tariff men of the north
and the "moonshiners" of the south
intend TO make common cause to repeal
the whisky tax at the next session of
congress. When anybody talks about
burying the internal revenue system as
relic of the war he means that free
liquor Il better thing for the country
than free sugar. free WOOL or fr ee
shirts. -New York EUenisg Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
HOMES FOR WoRkiNoMEN.
A Plan Proposed by n New York Busi-
ness Mantle Home Hunger.

pan proposed DY n Now YORK Bus1-
ness Mantle Home Hunger.
George Peabody gave homes to the
workingmen OF London. Erastus Wy
man, New York business man, pro-
poses in The Epoch business plan 10y
which he can We homes to the work
ingmen of New York. His plan com
bines the work of building and the life
insurance companies. To illustrate.
Suppose man buys house for -, 800;
he will be asked to pay $500 down and
given four years at $500 each to liqu-
date the balance. If he lives, it is eX-
pectod that he will pay the entire
amount; if he dies, the agreement is
that his wife gets the house and lot
without any further payment. So that,
whether the husband lives or dies, the
family is sure of a house and lot. The
short term insurance for the amount
of the cost of the house can readily be
put on the mans life, and if he dies
the insurance company pays to the
building company the amount Of the
policy.
Here is a suggestion for some of the
Boston phlanthropists who do not
object to doing good in way which
has in il solid principles OF business
success. The plan is one which would
appeal particularly to the wives of
workingmen, the more thrifty and con-
servative representatives of the labor
ING community. Women whose hus-
bands earn less than $50 a week, and
who are obliged on small incomes to
care for their households, feel the need
of homes of their own with a keenness
which the dwellers in luxurious city
flats never experience ard cannot
guess. The desire of premanence Is
almost passion. and these women re-
alize their inability 10 care for their
families in case of death of their hus-
bands much more strongly than is sup
posed by those who imagine that the
poor live ch ely in the cares and pleas
ures of the day. A home of her own
means great deal to the wife of a me-
chanic, for example. 1t is an unattain-
able castle in Spain to most OF them.
To put home within reach of more
workiugmen would be practical char
ity which would be well worth while.
and charity in the revised vers on,
doesn't mean aims giving by any
means, either - Boston AdcertiSer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
Eagles Grow Big in Georgia.

Eagles Grow Big III Georgia
On the S.h day of this month | saw a
fight between an eagle and buzzard.
Twas walking beside the swamp. about
two miles below my plantation, when |
heard roaring sound like that made
by train in rapid motion. or BY
heavy wind. The noise approached
nearer and nearer, and grew louder
and louder. | looked all around but
could see nothing. and was AT a loss TO
know what caused the ,tur5a zee until
happened to look up. when saw two
large fowls fighting in mid air. about
the height of a tall pine tree from the
ground.
In short while both fell to the
ground. only about twenty steps from
me. Then saw that it was large
eagle which had caught a buszard rs
her prey. For three minutes | never
saw feathers fly so in my life. The
eagle hoped of few feet distant, and
war.ly surveyed her prey. She then
hoped up to the buzzard. turned it
over with one claw, and. becoming
satisfied that it was dead. flew up into
a pine and gave two screams. which
could easily have been heard mile.
She sailed off over the swamp. return
ing in short while with four young
eagles about the size of large hawk.
They all pitched upon the buzzard. and
commenced tearing it in pieces.
Just such chatting | never heard.
There was a grounding feeding near
by, aud. no doubt, smelling the blood,
trotted up to where the eagles were.
The old mother eagle screamed and
struck the hog. cutting one of the hogs
ears off even with its hoad. The hog
retreated, and the eagle struck it again.
this time taking off part of its tail.
The eagle, | am satisfied. would meas
from twelve to fifteen feet from tip to
tip of wings. and was capable of bear
ing away small child. If had been
provided with gun | might have kill
ell the mother and captured all of the
young. Mr.. Lester. few days after
ward. found the dead hog. Dublin
Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
Columbia's First Woman Grad

The first woman graduate of Column
bia, Miss Mary p. Hankey, is twenty
years old, the daughter of Lawyer
James Hankey, of Garretson Station,
S. J., aud a slight attractive looking
blonde. with blue eyes and clear com
plexion She was dressed most be-
comingly. carried satin fan with
panels embroidered in blue silk and a
bouquet of natural forget-me-nots,
She was the heroine of the occasion.
Her studies had been pursued at home
under the tuition of her father, who is
a college man. Handsome bouquets
of roses were presented to her and the
other young ladies. -NeV York Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
It Was the Cat.

The jolly old Kaiser
Sat sticking incisors
In supper of fresh fried fish,
When a puf OF blue smoke
His watchers awoke
And shot cinders all into the dish.
Now what do YOU think
Came, as quick as a wink,
Down chimney that pulled out Ike
that:
Why what 10 be sure,
But what fishes allure
Always and forever-a cat
Philadelphia Neos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

Recent cable dispatches from London
state that the line of steamers estab-
lished by the Canadian Pacific railway
to run between Vancouver and Yoko-
hama, is to receive subsidy from the
British government for carrying the
mails 1 his will make that line much
stronger competitor than the Americas
line for the Pacific trade. 1t is also
stated that the Canadian Pacific com
pany is about to secure from the British
government a subsidy for mail line
across the Atlantic (from Ireland to
Canada) as well as across the Pacific.
thus establishing lines of fast steamers
on both seas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
What We Have Suppressed.

1t really looks as If the better ele-
mcnts in Chicago were on top to stay.
But just think what an awful slimy
mess they are holding down. Detroit
Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

Sunday night last the names of G..
d. Morley, wife, and son were register
ed at the Morehead house, in this city.
1t was the same G.. ID. Morley that
passed through this city twenty-five
years ago, a barefooted boy of about
II or Is years of age. He is now a fine
looking man, was handsomely dressed,
aud his wife and sou, who is now 13
years of age, looked the perfect pic ture
of health and happiness. He was car
rying them with h m back to the home
OF his youth. explaining t. them how
his dear old mother forr .crly looked
and acted in her lie inn 1t was his
intention. he said. to bus the oil home
stead and keep { as a nemeuto of de-
parted ones. They approached the
scene; how chang it appeared to
Worley, as he vow 4 here and there a
few familiar spot. He dismountcd
and knocked at tho door Of the house
in which he had left his aged mother
nearly quarter of n century since,
wondering the while what strange face
would soon confront him. Imagine
his surprise. his unbounded happiness,
as the lettering form of the mother he
had believed to be dead for these many
years stood before him! The scene
that followed is easier imagined than
described. They embraced and wept
for time. Then the wife and child
were introduced; the story of his de-
parlure and adventures for the past
twenty-five years was told; the fatted
calf was killed and feast was soon
prepared; ne ighbors from far and near
were invited to it-among then was
the man who had been suspected of
the murder of young Morley many
years since, and who up to that time.
had not been allowed under the roof of
the aged Mrs Worley.
The happiness that was witnessed on
this occasion was truly remarkable.
Mr.. Worley is spending a week or
two here, preparatory to returning TO
his home. His mother will accompany
him on his return and spend her last
days on earth with him whom she say $
"once was lost but now is found. -
BoUitng Green Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

There is temperance man it Pittsburgh 80
conscientious that he objects to take q full
receipt. -Pittsbsrgh Chromiel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

The length to which blind creduilty
will 60 has just been illustrated in the
case of man in Frankfort, Ky. He
had been a sufferer from asthma for
years, and on being toll recently 10y a
friend that if he would swallow few
bird hot every day for few weeks he
would be cured, he promptly cyan to
do so. After he had swallowed about
Tour pounds violent symptoms of lead
poisoning were developed and the man
was obliged to 60 to a physician His
life was saved. but he still has the
asthma as bad as ever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
THE PRODlGAL SON.
Returning To the scene OF His ChiId.
hood After Twenty-Five Years ABB

Returning TO the scene OF His child.
hood After Twenty-Five Years ABB
sence.
In the year 1865, Immediately after
"the late npleasantness, G.. ID. Wor-
ley was "a mere boy upon his mothers
farm, on which was located the IA
nous Allen springs.
Though tender in years, Morley
could plainly see and realize the la
mentable condition in which the war
had left his home He was, therefore,
constantly haunted by the idea that he
could work wonders toward retrieving
their losses 10y the freeing of sla YES,
etc, if he was turned loose in the
world. So thoroughly was he imbued
with this idea that one day he quietly
stole away. and started he knew not
where. After a short tramp he found
himself in Bowling Green. but finding
nothing that he could do, he drifted
down into Mexico, believing firmly
that there his fortune awaited him.
But while here he did not forget his
old Kentucky home and the dear ones
he had left behind. He wrote home
explaining why he had left. and that
he hoped soon 10 return, bountifully
blessed with a suilicency of this world ;
goods, that his mother. brother, and
sister might be wei cared for, but the
letter never reached its destination.
Young Morley worked on, practic-
inc rigid economy, for he had built
many air castles about how he intend
ed dividing his wealth when he re-
turned home.
Some tine had elapsed. his mother
had never answered his letter. and he
concluded he would write again. The
second letter though, like the first. was
IN slaid, and never reached the heart
broken mother of young Morley. She
believed firmly that her boy had been
foully dealt with, and so strong was
circumstantial evidence that the
terri bic deed was la d at the door of a
neighbor, but not having sufficient evil
dence TO convict him he was never
brought before the courts.
Morley could hear nothing from his
mother. and believed beyond doubt
that she was dead He therefore lost
all his former pride about returning
home with much wealth and asking his
mothers forgiveness. and at the first
opportunity presenting itself he joined
the United States army and went west.
where he remained for five years. Re-
turning after that time, he went to St
Louis and embarked in the railroad
business. Here he fell hopelessly. help
lessly, and recklessly in love with a
rare and radiant blonde, and wooed
and won her. He continued his work
in this line until he became very pro-
ficient in his business-so much so, in
fact, that his services were sought after
by several railroad corporations. lie
however, accepted the pos ton of
general superintendent OF the Hot
Springs and Malvern Railroad COM
pany, which position he holds at pre-
sent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

A rich girl may be homely, but she will
never know 1t by hearsay. SomoV,Re Jour.
nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

The great desideratum in photo
graphic art has finally been rea he'd.
The London Times announces that, as
the result of three years experiment,
Mr. Mayall of that city has sue eeded
in photographing in colors. The pie
lures receive no hand-painting of any
sort, but have the brilliancy and deli
Nacy of highly finished work in oil
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

DR.. Henry Carpenter, who died at
Lancaster, Ia, few days ago, came
of a notable family of physicians. He
had lantern hanging in his hall which
had been brought over from Switzer-
land by his ancestor, DIR. Heinrich
Zimmerman, in 1898. This progentor
of the family in America Anglicized his
name into Carpenter. In each genera
ton from that time to the present the
head of the family has been named
Henry and has been physician, with
single ex option in the name. The late
Dr.. Carpenter was the family physician
of Thaddeus Stevens and James Blu -
chanan, and attended them both in
their las illnesses. 1t was at his wed
ding that they met for the last time,
and he was the mediator who effected a
reconciliation between them after long
arrangement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

John Willard Young is the Youngest
son of the late Brigham Young's first
wife. He is about As years of age and
has ten sons and ten daughters He
says his father left an estate worth
about S2,5OO,OOO. He willed $4,000
TO each one of his children. Brigham
Young has as yet no monument He
lies buried near what was called the
Iron House, in Salt Lake City, and
his family have not been able to decide
on a fitting design to mark his grave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22

People in search of the old New
England Sabbath should go to Winni-
peg, in Manitoba. The town has
population of 23.00), with church &C
commodations for 1900, and on
Sunday the streets are empty and the
churches full. All pla es of business
are closed, the street cars are housed
for day, and everybody enjoys an
old fashioned day of quiet and rest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-22
Dr. Hnl Q. Mnmnn of Detrolt. a Nom.

DIR. Hal G. Wyman of Detroit, "A mem.
Der of the state board of correct ons and
charities, who has given the subject
much consideration, in speaking of the
increase of the different forms of insani-
~, expresses his opinion regarding the
failure of so many minds, as follows:
I've live constantly on a strain. The
tendency of the times in commercial,
social and religious spheres is fast.
Fortunes are made and lost too quickly;
impulses are obeyed heedlessly. and our
feelings are uncontrolled and allowed
full sway Crankism is fearfully on the
increase. and it is but step over the
line from eccentricity to insanity.
Then, too, this country is made the
dumping ground of all nations. Mich
igan is border state, and the flow of
immigration through Detroit and Port
Huron is wonderful. A certain per
centage of all those who are sent over
here from other countries are lunatics.
In every boat load OF immigrants the
European authorities manage to ship a
number Of their insane; and we have to
care for them. The number of insane
and le amount of money required to
care for them are monstrouS if YOU
come to figure them out. y The DIR.
says that those who are in position to
form an intelligent opinion. believe that
in many cases home treatment is the
best, and discourage people from send
ing their unfortunates to the asylum.
His opinion on this point is
worth careful consideration. IL think
home treatment will do much good
Patients can be treated at home by
trained nurses OF course home treat
ment and trained nurses cost money,
and | think in the poorer cases the state
should provide funds for their care.
They have to be cared for anyway, and
the system that promised the best re-
suits should be the one put in practice. y
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-12
SPIRITED MEETING

Held at Lagonda by the Prospective Aux
Hilary to the Buckeye Club.
A large, spirited meeting of republicans
was held last friday evening. at the Red
Mems hall. Lagonda, for the purpose of
taking the preliminary steps TO organize
Lagonda auxiliary to that excellent and
healthy local organization, the republican
Buckeye club. About thirty members Of
the organization went out TO attend the
meeting and there was good crowd of
LagondaiteS. The Cadet band furnished
the music, rendering spirited selections at
intervals.
The meeting was organized by the selec-
ton of ii. c. LaybOurn As chairman. and
Robert Short as secretary. ltwaS discovered
that it would be impossible to effect an or
ganization last night. because. through an
oversight the necessary papers had not
been brought out The evening was ac-
cOrdingly devoted to a genuine republican
love feast. Stirring speeches were made
by Judge John &. Miller. 7. NJ. Cartmell.
Chase Stewart. esq. J. l.. Kidder, W. W.
Neal and Others. Everybody was full of
enthusiasm, and elated over the brightness
of the republican horizon.
The auxiliary will start out with a men,
bership of about thirty. as there are
fully that number OF I.agOndaites in the
Buckeye club. These will colonize. when
the time comes. and form the Nucleus of the
auxiliary. Another meeting for Organiza-
ton will be held some time during the COM
ing week. at the call of the committee of
the Buckeye club.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-12
LOCAL BREviTlES.

Mr.. Ed Straw is in the city.
Marshal Way. of South Charleston. was
in town yesterday.
The spring term of Springfield seminary
will commence Monday, March lith.
Miss Minnie Starr. the brilliant elocu-
zionist. is the guest of Mr.. Charles stout,
of south Market street.
Henry Nelson. disorderly, and Tom
Welsh. drunk and disorderly. were the only
entries on the police slate this morning.
Mr.. X. f. State. chief draughtsman of
motive powers departments, of the c. II. X
d. railroad, is in the CITY visiting his father.
Jake Garrett says he is slightly distig-
ured. but still in the race. He carries his
left arm and finger of his right hand in a
sling.
Special meetings are to be held in the
Christian church, from this time till after
easter. On Monday night Elder Mcdonald
is expected to preach.
Mr.. William Hundley, an old pioneer,
aged seventy-five years, died at his home in
New Moorefield Friday afternoon. of cancer
of the lip. Funeral tomorrow from Pleas
ant Hill chapel.
Mrs. Doyle walked in all the way from
Selma this morning. to see if she could not
get her son out of the sation house. She
says he came here looking for work and
81, Of ha harppI
with being drunk.
Mr.. Reeser. proprietor of the famous
installer green houses. in the south-wes-
tern part of the city. has sent to Mrs. c. NJ.
Nichols two splendid rhododendron plants.
VIII eh he has just imported from Anglers.
France. The courtesy is very highly ap-
preciated.
Before Rev. W. ii. Warren left for Gin
cinnati he made arrangements with the
ladies of the Congregational church. to
have his photographs and those of Mrs.
Warren sold by them. the proceeds to go to
the building fund of the church. At the
suppers at the church, next Thursday and
Friday evenings, the ladies will show sam
pies and take orders.
Rev. S. p. Dunlap has returned to the
city from Cincinnati, having brought with
him his wife and two little daughters, who
have Just returned from a winters sojourn
at Tallahassee, Florida. Mr.. Dunlap will
preach tomorrow at the Congregational
church. at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. and at
the Lagonda chapel at $50, after Sabbath
school.
The meeting of the W. e. I. T. on 'last
Thursday was unusually well attended, and
good work done. The interest manifested
in the new enterprise work for railroad men
was encouraging. Nearly all the ladies
present gave their names as workers. In
spite of mountainous difficulties, financial
and otherwise, which presented them
selves. it was resolved to venture boldly.
trusting that generous response would
come from the general public, and SO furnish
the needed funds as soon as activity in that
direction should awaken general interest.
The work proposed Is to be carried on upon
plan so thoroughly liberal and Christian
that all can join.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-12
"l.FE,S GOLDEN MORNING."
cond Edition Of Rev. Henry Tuckley's
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Second Edition Of Rev. Henry Tuckley's
Book just Out.
The second edition of the Rev. Henry
Tuekley's book. "Life's Golden Morning" :"
is Just out. 1t was issued by Cranston X
Stowe, of Cincinnati. The work is one of
the happiest that has been issued for young
people tor some time, and 1t is not surpris-
ing that the first edition had so rapid a sale
The dedication to the second edition is as
follows:
This edition of my book for young peo-
pie dedicate. as parting tribute of esteem
and affection, to my parishoners and fellow
laborers in St. Paul Methodist Episcopal
church, of Springfield, Ohio; and in partic-
ular amongst these. TO Mr.. I. 7. Mast, a
christian gentleman who has shown him
self the substantial friend of young people
in many ways; notably by long and ell
cient service as Sabbath school superin-
tendent, by generous gifts to the cause of
advanced education, and by a career in
business walks which has illustrated with
rare impressiveness so many of the princi-
plies held herein to be indispensable to true
success in life. III. t.